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Bank accounts
If your earnings, benefits, Child Benefit and so on are paid into a joint bank account with your partner, you will need to change the arrangements or you may lose the money. Let the Child Benefit office know that there is a change in circumstances. You can open a bank account in your own name. Close or avoid using any joint bank account as your partner/ex-partner could use this to trace your movements and spending.

Criminal Injuries Compensation
You may be entitled to compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation scheme if you have suffered an injury from an act of violence and you have reported it to the police. For more details speak to East Lothian Women’s Aid or the CAB. You can also phone the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority free on 0800 358 3601 or see online at www.cica.gov.ukwww.cica.gov.uk

Contact:
East Lothian Women’s Aid: 0131 665 9552

Citizen’s Advice Bureau East Lothian
141 High Street, Musselburgh • Tel: 0131 653 2748/2544
38 Market Street, Haddington • Tel: 01620 824 471

East Lothian Council Welfare Rights Team
Brunton Hall, Ladywell Way, Musselburgh
Tel: 0131 653 5230
(Also runs surgeries in Dunbar, Haddington, North Berwick, Prestonpans and Tranent)

Employment and Support Allowance Helpline: 0800 055 66 88

Musselburgh Jobcentre Plus
Eskmills Park, Station Road, Musselburgh
Tel: 0131 456 5100

Crisis Loans: 0800 587 6716

Social Fund: 0845 608 8763

East Lothian Council Housing Offices
48 High Street, Dunbar • Tel: 01620 827827
Mon & Fri 10am - 1pm, Wed 1pm - 4pm
housingdunbar@eastlothian.gov.uk

2 Quality Street, North Berwick •Tel: 01620 827827
Mon & Fri 10am - 1pm, Wed 1pm - 4pm
housingnorthberwick@eastlothian.gov.uk

6-8 Lodge Street, Haddington •Tel: 01620 827827
Mon & Fri 10am - 1pm, Wed 1pm - 4pm
housinghaddington@eastlothian.gov.uk

Brunton Hall, Ladywell Way, Musselburgh •Tel: 01620 827827
Mon & Fri 10am - 1pm, Wed 1pm - 4pm
housingmusselburgh@eastlothian.gov.uk

Aldhammer House, High Street, Prestonpans •Tel: 01620 827827
Mon & Fri 10am - 1pm, Wed 1pm - 4pm
housingprestonpans@eastlothian.gov.uk

8 Civic Square, Tranent •Tel: 01620 827827
Mon & Fri 10am - 1pm, Wed 1pm - 4pm
housingtranent@eastlothian.gov.uk

Child Benefit Helpline: 0845 302 1444

Tax Credit Helpline: 0845 300 3900

Pension Service/Pension Credit Helpline: 0845 60 60 265

For details of sources of help and support see section 12

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